Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) comic books 1985
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Issue #18
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Cover art by Frank Miller. Home Fires!, script by Roger McKenzie (Co-Plot) and Roger Stern, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein; A group of regular citizens are setting fires to try to get the city to pay them 6 million dollars, but are stopped by Captain America. Kevin Nowlan portfolio--full-page illustrations of Dagger, the Black Widow, Red Sonja, Phoenix, the Herald of Galactus, and She-Hulk (the drawing that formed the basis for the John Byrne story in Fantastic Four 275). Terry Austin portfolio--full-page illustrations of Doctor Doom, the Black Widow, women of the X-Men. Back cover Captain America illustration by Frank Miller. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #19
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Cover art by Tony Salmons. Such Sweet Sorrow, script by Bill Mantlo, art by Tony Salmons; Cloak and Dagger take down a minor drug dealer; Needing a respite from their battle against pusher, Dagger leaves Cloak to find some fun in the city. Chapter II: Dancin' the Night Away, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin; Dagger finds solace in a dance club but is knocked out and kidnapped by Jack, a small-time drug dealer. Chapter III: Dagger's Light, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Kerry Gammil, inks by George Freeman; Cloak continues his fight against drug pushers but finds his hunger growing out of control without Dagger's light to quell it; Dagger is taken by Jack to a mobster, Uncle Saldino. Dagger pinup, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin. Back cover Cloak illustration, pencils by Kerry Gammil, inks by Terry Austin. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #20
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Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. The Clash, script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom; The Thing is unwittingly and unwillingly brought to an alternate dimension by Dr. Strange who has been captured by Xandu; The Thing battles demons to free Strange while Xandu makes off with the Eye of Agamotto; Returning to their home dimension and Strange's sanctum, they find that Xandu has controlled the mind of the Hulk. Carl Potts portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Hulk, Cloak and Dagger, the Defenders, Doctor Strange, and Power Pack. Dr. Strange and Xandu back cover art by Al Milgrom. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #21
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Wraparound cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom. The Clash Part Two, script and pencils by Jim Starlin, pencils and inks by Al Milgrom; While the Thing battles a mind-controlled Hulk, Dr. Strange takes on Xandu. The Life of Captain Marvel ad, art by Jim Starlin. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #22
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"Night of the Octopus" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ken Steacy. Painted wraparound cover by Ken Steacy. Stark International has installed a new security system at Ryker's Island maximum security prison! And with the likes of Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman, and the Grey Gargoyle currently incarcerated...the system had better work! In the meantime Dr. Octopus' adamantium arms are being studied and tested at S.I.'s Long Island facility! But the scientists there don't know that the arms still respond to Otto Octavius' mental commands! So when the six-armed super-villain instructs his arms to bust him out of prison, the loyal appendages break away and come running! By the time Iron Man arrives at Ryker's Island, the situation is completely out of control! Is the golden avenger ready to tangle arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm with Doc Ock? Cameo appearance by Vic Martinelli. Flashback cameo by Daredevil. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Ken Steacy's artwork. Seven full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Conan, Captain American, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and the Fantastic Four. (Notes: Dr. Octopus previously appeared in Daredevil 165. Printed on glossy paper. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 113,629; average paid circulation 112,044.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #23
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"From the Ashes" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ken Steacy. Painted wraparound cover by Ken Steacy. Tony Stark is stunned after his humiliating defeat at the hands or perhaps better stated... the arms of Dr. Octopus! The Invincible Iron Man is supposed to beat any of Spider-Man's usual sparring partners! But that was not the case inside Ryker's Island last issue! Nevertheless, the armored avenger has a new and different plan to win his rematch vs. Doc Ock! Could Shell-Head possibly turn Dr. Octopus' mechanical arms against him? Let's see how the good doctor likes a taste of his own medicine! Cameo appearances by Daredevil, Jarvis, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Special feature: This issue includes a portfolio of Ken Steacy's artwork. Six full-page illustrations/pin-ups of Cloak & Dagger, Guardian, Doctor Strange, Power Pack, Storm, and Deathlok. (Notes: Ken Steacy also drew (and scripted) the Iron Man story in Marvel Fanfare 44. Printed on glossy paper.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
